Parts of the economy are picking up, but many shops, cafés and restaurants are still waiting for customers to return.

With Tamsyn Parker away, Business Herald reporter Tom Raynel joins Liam Dann to discuss the squeeze on household spending, changing drinking habits and the pressures facing small businesses. They explore what’s keeping customers at home, what communities lose when their local closes, and what political parties are offering business owners.

The Economy of Everything is brought to you by CMC Markets with the New Zealand Herald.